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Indicate your agreement with each of the following statements by selecting the number that comes closest to your answer: I. Overall, I expect more good things to happen to me than bad.
Expect more good than bad to happen to me · Asked in 1 wave, 2004 · 2,380 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Strongly agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 34% | 56% | 8% | 2% | 2380 | ±2 | |
| White | 31% | 59% | 8% | 1% | 1780 | ±3 | |
| Black | 49% | 42% | 7% | 2% | 299 | ±7 |
General Social Survey 2004 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2004 | 2004-08-18 to 2005-01-04 | face to face | 2,812 | 2,380 |
| Hispanic | 35% | 50% | 11% | 4% | 212 | ±8 |
| Asian † | 45% | 44% | 10% | 2% | 68 | ±15 |
| Other † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | 21 | ±26 |